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Living Room, Tree of Life, Jaipur, India

Tree of Life Jaipur

Rajasthan, India

Beautiful Rajasthani architecture built with sandstone and lime is featured at the Tree of Life Resort & Spa, spread across seven acres of the scenic Aravalli hills. Find style and charm in all the suites and villas, with their domed ceilings, private gardens and exquisite mountain views.

With 13 luxury villas, an infinity pool, spa and gym, the city life is long behind you of an evening. The hotel is situated 20 km from the city centre, approximately a 40-minute drive in a rural village location.

Tree of Life Jaipur, Jaipur, India

Tree of Life Jaipur, Jaipur, India

Tree of Life Jaipur, Jaipur, India

Group tour

Ancient caves & rock paintings

Travel to a region of India where the past feels closer than the present, the Deccan Plateau. This unique tour explores the remains of a 2000-year-old culture in valleys and hills of Western India.

Departing 17th November 2021

9 days from £4,495pp

Kailas temple in Ellora caves complex, Maharashtra state in India

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Group tour

India – Ganges River Cruise with William Dalrymple

Board the five-star Ganges Voyager on a 11-day river cruise into the heart of West Bengal. William Dalrymple, author and historian will join you onboard to share his knowledge of India and explore key regions mentioned…

Departing 23rd February 2022

11 days from £4,995pp

Sunrise over River Ganges, Varanasi, India

Idea

A Central India Safari – including Tadoba, Pench and Satpura

With three small private eco-lodges providing a comfortable base, visit Pench, famous for its leopard sightings, be introduced to the greater conservation issues whilst at Tadoba, and explore the newly opened Bori Sanctuary whilst staying at…

13 days from £3,995pp

Canoe, Tiger Trails, Tadoba National Park, India

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Golden Eagle Madras Mail – South India by Luxury Train

Journey through Southern India, covering everything from India’s most important cities of Mumbai and Hyderabad to spectacular World Heritage Sites and the coastlines of Goa and Kerala.

15 days from £12,350pp

Deccan Odyssey Train, Rajasthan, India

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Group tour

Tribes of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh

This tour is new and exciting. It offers privileged visits to local tribes who can often trace their indigenous history to faraway places in Mongolia and Southeast Asia. Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland are India’s last frontiers…

Departing 15th November 2021

16 days from £4,995pp

Morungs, Kohima, Nagaland, India

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Group tour

On the Trail of Snow Leopards

Our snow leopard group tour works with the Snow Leopard Conservancy Trust India in Ladakh and is accompanied by its team of expert trackers. Spend four full days exploring the Ulley Valley searching for ‘The Ghost…

Departing 19th February 2021

13 days from £5,795pp

Rare and elusive snow leopard on mountain top lookout, Ladakh, India

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Group tour

Tiger Conservation with New Scientist

Visit the tiger reserves of Tadoba and Pench in search of the Bengal tiger, staying in award-winning PUG certified lodges. Set camera traps and understand the tiger’s habitat and prey species.

Departing 10th April 2021

9 days from £3,995pp

Bengal Tiger, Ranthambore National Park, India

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Tiger Safari in Central India

This holiday suggestion is perfect for anyone keen to see tigers in the wild. Experience 10 game drives over 8 days, accompanied by best-in-field naturalists, in three of the best tiger parks in India; Kanha, Bandhavgarh…

11 days from £4,295pp

Bengal Tiger, Bandhavgarh National Park, India

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Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan

This holiday idea has been specially created to take in the highlights the Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra and Jaipur) and also take you further into the heart of Rajasthan to explore other royal cities and rural…

14 days from £4,300pp

Detail of decorated gateway, Amber fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Tigers of Nepal and India with Taj Safaris

This 12-day luxury safari holiday combines the best of Nepal and Indian wildlife experiences with the exceptional hospitality and comfort delivered by Taj Safaris. From the tiger heartland of Kanha National Park, in Central India to…

12 days from £4,100pp

Tiger walking along road, Dudhwa National Park, India

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We know a thing or two about bespoke holidays – we’ve been creating them since 1989. Take a trip through the India holidays that we love today.

Group tour

Ancient caves & rock paintings

Travel to a region of India where the past feels closer than the present, the Deccan…

Departing 17th November 2021

9 days from £4,495pp

Kailas temple in Ellora caves complex, Maharashtra state in India

View Group Tour

Group tour

India – Ganges River Cruise with William Dalrymple

Board the five-star Ganges Voyager on a 11-day river cruise into the heart of West Bengal.…

Departing 23rd February 2022

11 days from £4,995pp

Sunrise over River Ganges, Varanasi, India

Idea

A Central India Safari – including Tadoba, Pench and Satpura

With three small private eco-lodges providing a comfortable base, visit Pench, famous for its leopard sightings,…

13 days from £3,995pp

Canoe, Tiger Trails, Tadoba National Park, India

View Holiday Idea

Idea

Golden Eagle Madras Mail – South India by Luxury Train

Journey through Southern India, covering everything from India’s most important cities of Mumbai and Hyderabad to…

15 days from £12,350pp

Deccan Odyssey Train, Rajasthan, India

View Holiday Idea

Group tour

Tribes of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh

This tour is new and exciting. It offers privileged visits to local tribes who can often…

Departing 15th November 2021

16 days from £4,995pp

Morungs, Kohima, Nagaland, India

View Group Tour

Group tour

On the Trail of Snow Leopards

Our snow leopard group tour works with the Snow Leopard Conservancy Trust India in Ladakh and…

Departing 19th February 2021

13 days from £5,795pp

Rare and elusive snow leopard on mountain top lookout, Ladakh, India

View Group Tour

Group tour

Tiger Conservation with New Scientist

Visit the tiger reserves of Tadoba and Pench in search of the Bengal tiger, staying in…

Departing 10th April 2021

9 days from £3,995pp

Bengal Tiger, Ranthambore National Park, India

View Group Tour

Idea

Tiger Safari in Central India

This holiday suggestion is perfect for anyone keen to see tigers in the wild. Experience 10…

11 days from £4,295pp

Bengal Tiger, Bandhavgarh National Park, India

View Holiday Idea

Idea

Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan

This holiday idea has been specially created to take in the highlights the Golden Triangle (Delhi,…

14 days from £4,300pp

Detail of decorated gateway, Amber fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

View Holiday Idea

Idea

Tigers of Nepal and India with Taj Safaris

This 12-day luxury safari holiday combines the best of Nepal and Indian wildlife experiences with the…

12 days from £4,100pp

Tiger walking along road, Dudhwa National Park, India

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Accommodation that we love in India

The rich beauty of India is certainly matched by the wealth of extraordinary places to stay – explore them right here.

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Oberoi Udaivilas

City
£££££

Conceived in the royal tradition of the palaces…

Gardens, Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India

Oberoi Rajvilas

City
£££££

Unquestionably one of Oberoi’s finest creations, Rajvilas is…

Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India

SUJAN The Serai

Tented Camps
£££££

Quietly nestled in the middle of the Thar…

SUJAN The Serai

Trident Jaipur

City
£££££

Of traditional Rajasthani architecture, the rose-coloured facade of…

Swimming Pool, Trident, Jaipur, India

RAAS Devigarh

£££££

RAAS Devigarh is no ordinary palace hotel. Chic…

Exterior, Raas Devi Garh, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Lakshman Sagar

Wilderness
£££££

Sat beneath the shadow of Fatehgarh Fort, this…

Cottage, Lakshman Sagar, Ajmer, India

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Kate Hitchen was excellent and managed to book and organise our trip to India perfectly, it was even better than expected. Thank you.

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Joe was wonderful and very knowledgeable about India. He was patient with us as we made numerous changes to the itinerary and very quick to respond.

India

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